Chapter 4 is all about what can be described as "Consciousness." That is our awareness of the sensations, thoughts, and feelings that we experience in any given moment in time. The chapter also covers sleep, dreaming, and hypnosis which all provide fascinating insights into understanding human consciousness. Some of you probably are sleep deprived at this point in the semester, which makes it a good time to suggest that YOU pay attention to your sleep habits, as chronic sleep deprivation is related to poor academic performance. Drug use is the other significant topic in this unit. For your Assignment this week, I'd like you to pick a day, and from the time you get up til the time you go to sleep, reflect upon your level and states of consciousness. Keeping in mind (pardon the pun!) questions such as, When are you most conscious? Are there times in the day when you find your mind drifting? Are there things that you do during your day to increase your level of consciousness? (Example; Exercise, COFFEE, 5-hour Energy boost, MonsterDrink, DRUGS [I'm not here to judge!], etc..) Some students have jotted down their conscious levels and experiences at set times during the